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February 12, 2004

Today

TASTE OF TODAY, WVIT, Channel 30, 10:50 a.m. Prudence Sloane.

Friday

MARY JONES SHOW, WDRC-AM (1360), 2:30 to 3 p.m. Food talk.

Saturday

CHOWDER COOK-OFF, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hosted by LaVita Gustosa in East Haddam Village. Sample all of the offerings from chefs from East Haddam restaurants and community organizations, and then vote for your favorite. $5, $3 for children 12 and under. Portion of proceeds goes to Connecticut Audubon Society. More information: www.easthaddam.net.

WINTER WINE TASTING SERIES, 6--7 p.m., on Wednesdays through March 31. $20 each night, or packages available for four nights ($75), or entire series ($145). Each tasting includes food samples and tastings of five or six wines. App's, 451 Franklin Ave., Hartford. Reservations recommended. Call for wine selections. 860-296-2777.

COOKING CLASSES, City Fare, 86 Franklin Ave., Hartford. Chef/instructor Francesca Reale will teach hands-on classes for children and adults. The adult series begins March 2 and will meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., through April. $55 per class. The children's series is Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon or 2 to 4 p.m., through March 27, $25 per class. Call for a list of classes. 860-293-2353.